Bigdrewfl From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 127 posts, RR: 0 Posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 2991 times:
Best of luck to you guys! Below is the official release from B6.
As you may know, Independence Air will cease operations on Thursday, January 5, 2006. While this is a competitive industry, we certainly extend our deepest sympathy to the employees affected by the carrier’s shut down. Please know that JetBlue’s recruitment teams will do their best to reach out to the people of Independence Air over the next several weeks and months.
One way we can assist some Independence Air employees immediately is by honoring jumpseat requests from Independence Air’s pilots and flight attendants until February 5, 2006.
All individuals granted jumpseat permission will occupy cabin seats since they may no longer have the required company-issued IDs to display while sitting in an actual jumpseat. In lieu of an ID, individuals requesting jumpseat permission must show a FLYi pay stub from 2005 at the ticket counter along with their FAA Airmen (pilots) or Flight Attendant Certificate.
Our hearts go out to the individuals and families affected by this shutdown and ask that you extend them every courtesy.
JetBluefan1 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 2785 posts, RR: 15 Reply 1, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 2972 times:
How thoughtful , but I expect nothing less of JetBlue.
Have other airlines sent out something similar? It's always good to take care of not only the FlyI customers but also the employees - they're people too!
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JetBlueAtJFK From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 1687 posts, RR: 4 Reply 2, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 2972 times:
That seems pretty nice. They should take advantage of it. Maybe B6 can announce JFK-IAD service to go along with it!
727EMflyer From United States of America, joined Mar 2005, 547 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2961 times:
So, if I had been a DH clerk or ramper or whatever and had a PPL and showed the card and a stub to a not-so-bright JB CSA I could be flying free?
Seriously, this is a great gesture by JB. At the very least a newly out of work employee could get transportation to somewhere they're more likely to find a new paycheck!
Boeingguy1 From Ireland, joined Jan 2006, 415 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2872 times:
What a great gesture from one of my favourite airlines, JetBlue! This truly shows that when it comes down to it, some airlines do have a heart left in them...
TWAAF9 From United States of America, joined Nov 2004, 88 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2857 times:
Frontier, as well, is offering free standby travel to any DH employee stranded by the shutdown.
Ppostro From Canada, joined Jun 2005, 36 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 2802 times:
Kudos Jet Blue! It shows us all that corporations still do care about people in need, Kudos to Jet Blue and their management. No wonder they are so highly respected and my favorite US airline. Please come to YVR soon!!!! You'd do well on the YVR-JFK route!!!
Sheraboam From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 17 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2590 times:
Jet blue is a class act, always has been. As a DH F/A I enjoyed their presence on our aircraft , they were alway's welcome, always trying to kick in and help, and most brought us candy. Nothing better than a 6am sugar rush leaving JFK
From the bottom of my heart, and I speak for most of us THANK YOU.
Sheraboam From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 17 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 2574 times:
Quoting Sheraboam (Reply 8): Quoting 727EMflyer (Reply 3):
Kudos to Jet Blue and their management.
Actually, I think United was the first to keep the jump seat policies for DH - or they were the first I read about.
YES kudo's to them, they extend that policy for 3 day's after shutdown to pilots only . Jetblue has by far gone above and beyond. THAT sir, is professional courtesy
Mariner From New Zealand, joined Nov 2001, 22724 posts, RR: 88 Reply 10, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2523 times:
Quoting Sheraboam (Reply 9): YES kudo's to them, they extend that policy for 3 day's after shutdown to pilots only
Hmmm?
Then am I mis-reading the letter from - among others - Continental, in which they extend the privildges to all authorized personall until February 1?
From Continental
PILOT BULLETIN
Date:January 4, 2006
Expires:February1,2006
File #:I - 06 –003
Subject:JumpseatPrivileges forIndependenceAir andAtlanticCoast
To:AllPilots
The purpose of this bulletinis to notify you that Flight Operations is extending jumpseat privileges forjumpseat authorized personnel from Independence Air and Atlantic Coast Airthrough February 1, 2006.
Jumpseatauthorized personnel from these two airlines should be processed usingContinental jumpseat procedures as specified on the Flight Operationswebsite.
Regards,
Lightsaber From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 10691 posts, RR: 100 Reply 11, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 2521 times:
Quoting JetBluefan1 (Reply 1): How thoughtful Smile, but I expect nothing less of JetBlue.
First, a big thumbs up to all of the airlines helping out the FLYI employees.
Quoting Bigdrewfl (Thread starter): Please know that JetBlue’s recruitment teams will do their best to reach out to the people of Independence Air over the next several weeks and months.
It looks like B6 is trying to do a bit of recruiting! From the FLYI feedback I've read on a.net, it seems like their people should be scooped up. Good luck to everyone. They could do worse than secure another position at IAD. (May it be B6, UA, or whomever.)
JetBluefan1 From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 2785 posts, RR: 15 Reply 12, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 2400 times:
According to that forum, it looks like JetBlue is planning a "job fair" at Dulles later this month.
I know B6 really doesn't need many more people at IAD, so does this mean more flights?
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Litz From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 1745 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 2235 times:
Quoting Brokenrecord (Reply 14): Anyway, I think it is very nice of any airline to help out their competition, in any way. They don't have to do it.
Well, former competition (now) ...
Remember, Jetblue is hiring; this act of kindness will go a LONG way towards steering those former DH employees their way, which can only help 'em in the long run.
Heck, if I was in their shoes, it would influence me, for sure ...
In addition to being the "right" thing to do, it's a sound, smart business decision as well.
Mariner From New Zealand, joined Nov 2001, 22724 posts, RR: 88 Reply 14, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2159 times:
Quoting Sheraboam (Reply 12): Mariner, all personel from CO meaning Pilots ONLY under the ALPA agreement, and yes, that is great for them, and others have extended but the ONLY one whom recognizes that both pilots and F/As fly and commute and now need jobs is Jet blue.
Continental are saying that they are extending the priviledge for all "jump seat authorized personnal". They should extend it to "non-authorized" personnel?
And why would anyone need more than a few days - are they planning on going on vacation before going home?
I really dislike seeing the fantastic priviledge that is the jump seat being used in some bargaining game to beat United or praise JetBlue.
If nothing else, if the rumors are true that jetBlue has bid on the IAD gates and may get them, then JetBlue will be ramping up at IAD and need staff - FlyI staff, perhaps, so why not make nice with them?
Their action may be somewhat less altruistic than appears on the surface.
Richierich From United States of America, joined Nov 2000, 4024 posts, RR: 6 Reply 15, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2147 times:
Quoting Mariner (Reply 16): Their action may be somewhat less altruistic than appears on the surface.
I agree with you, Mariner, but I still think JetBlue didn't have to do it. If B6 does increase IAD ops, many former DH people would be first in line regardless.
I am sure JetBlue is not the only airline to lend a hand to some fallen comrades but I am at least glad to see they did it.
Lightsaber From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 10691 posts, RR: 100 Reply 16, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2120 times:
Quoting Mariner (Reply 16): Their action may be somewhat less altruistic than appears on the surface.
I totally agree. But, it still looks good. Might as well grab good crew when it available.
Quoting JetBluefan1 (Reply 13): According to that forum, it looks like JetBlue is planning a "job fair" at Dulles later this month.
Really? If anyone attends (either side) start a thread on a.net!
Goose29 From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 41 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 2080 times:
I believe most airlines are doing this I know WN is offering travel for all flyI employees.
B6FA4ever From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 813 posts, RR: 12 Reply 18, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 1739 times:
i've read in other threads that the other airlines are offering help to those who commute that worked for Indy. thats awsome...but...it seems that quite a bit of those airlines are only offering the j/s option to the pilots. WN, F9, and us (B6) are offering both pilots AND flight attendants j/s.
in any case, we welcome you folks w/ open arms on our flights. keep your spirits up!
A330323X From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 3039 posts, RR: 47 Reply 19, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1626 times:
Quoting JetBluefan1 (Reply 1): Have other airlines sent out something similar?
Quoting B6FA4ever (Reply 18): WN, F9, and us (B6) are offering both pilots AND flight attendants j/s.
US is doing it as well, for the next month or so. I think it's for all jumpseat-eligible employees (pilots, f/a's, dispatchers), but not totally sure there.
I'm the expert on here on two things, neither of which I care about much anymore.
Letsgetwet From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 609 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (7 years 4 months 2 weeks 3 days ago) and read 1605 times:
I don't know about other airlines, but at CO, FA's are are eligible to fly jumpseat.
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, but I expect nothing less of JetBlue.
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